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PSU’s Thurston adjusts to new role
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Janae Thurston is adjusting nicely to her new role on Pittsburg State’s volleyball team.
“We moved her to the outside hitter position,” Gomez said. “No. 1, she can handle …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Trojans, Panthers earn triangular split
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The Girard Trojans outlasted the St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers in a battle in the final match of the Trojan Triangular in Girard on Thursday night.
The Trojans took the final two points of …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Frontenac spikers sweep Pittsburg
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The Frontenac Raiders entered the Pittsburg High School gymnasium on Thursday night and came away with a 3-0 sweep (25-15, 25-21, 25-19) of their county rival Pittsburg Purple Dragons.
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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KSHSAA OKs 26 games for baseball, softball
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Something that many people believed would never happen has happened.
The KSHSAA Board of Directors on Wednesday passed proposals to increase the baseball and softball regular seasons from 20 to …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Southeast spikers sweep 3 league foes
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Southeast opened its Three Rivers League volleyball schedule with three straight-set victories Tuesday night at Chetopa High School.
Coach Maya White’s Lancers (10-3) defeated St. Paul …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/14/23
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Gorillas to run Friday at MSSU Stampede
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The Missouri Southern Stampede has been changed to a two-day event.
In past years, university, junior college and high school cross country races were run on Saturday -- 10 races in all.
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/14/23
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Hall, Pittsburg capture top honors at Parsons
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The Pittsburg girls golf squad won its second tournament of the week with a victory Wednesday in the Parsons Invitational at the Katy Golf Club.
The Purple Dragons posted a team score of 188 in …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/14/23
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Parity arrives in MIAA
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We’re just two weeks into the MIAA football season, and only three teams are undefeated.
Pittsburg State and Central Missouri are 2-0, and they clash at 1 p.m. Saturday in Warrensburg for …
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Jim Henry / Sports Editor
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9/14/23
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Unbeaten Panthers face first road test
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The first road test awaits the unbeaten St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers this Friday at 7 p.m. at Riverton.
The Panthers face the Rams after rolling through the first two weeks of the season. …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/14/23
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Pittsburg, Labette County seek bounce-back wins
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Week 3 opponents Pittsburg and Labette County each took step backs last week after promising season openers, and they will attempt to get back on the winning track as teams already near the middle of …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/14/23
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Second-half goals sink Dragons
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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons tasted defeat for the first time on the road on Tuesday as the Chanute Blue Comets overturned a 1-0 halftime deficit with two goals in the second half to seal the 2-1 …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/13/23
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Colgan girls take second; Scripsick wins medalist at Caney
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The St. Mary’s Colgan girls golf squad placed second Monday at the 18-hole Caney Valley Invitational, led by two top-5 and three top-12 individual finishers.
The Panthers shot 404 overall …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/13/23
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Gorillas sweep Jets in MIAA opener
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Pittsburg State started strong and finished strong while sweeping Newman 3-0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-15) to open the MIAA volleyball season Tuesday night at John Lance Arena.
Janae Thurston slammed 11 …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/13/23
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The Pittsburg girls golf squad shot a 398 to win top team honors Monday in the Carl Junction Invitational at Briarbrook Country Club.
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9/12/23
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Childress wins regional scholar-athlete, now considered for national award
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Pittsburg State track and field star Auna Childress received the 2022-23 Central Region Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year award Monday from the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Gorillas stay ranked No. 3 in AFCA poll
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas remained in the third spot when the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) released the latest Division II coaches poll on Monday.
Eight schools dropped out or …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Pitt State spikers win three of four at Gorilla Classic
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Pittsburg State wrapped up a four-match home slate on Saturday at John Lance Arena, ending the Gorilla Classic with a two-game split. The Gorillas were swept by 11th-ranked Southwest Minnesota State …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Raiders finish second, Panthers third in Frontenac Tournament
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders finished second in their home volleyball tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 loss (25-19, 18-25, 22-25) in the championship match against the Louisburg …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Harrell, Kalan named prep athletes of week
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St. Mary’s Colgan football player Tucker Harrell and cross country runner Polona Kalan are the Morning Sun athletes of the week for the week ending Sept. 1.
TUCKER HARRELL
During …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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Girard, Colgan win team honors at Rigatoni Run
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Girard’s boys and St. Mary’s Colgan’s girls earned team championships Thursday in Girard High School’s annual Rigatoni Run cross country meet at Greenbush.
The Trojans …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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